Reviews tagging 'Rape'

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler

69 reviews

lazlio's review against another edition

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5.0

Really enjoyed this book. I loved the combinations of stories from human life compared with sea creatures that share similarities. The drawing of connections between many viewpoints was really beautiful and I enjoyed Sabrina’s writing style and honesty throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Rape

fayemomodu's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book took me by surprise. I had no idea what it was about initially and actually just thought it was going to be about sea creatures. Its about a lot more than that! Absolutely loved the writing and the authors story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Rape

lettuce_read's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Racism and Homophobia

skbat's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, War, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Racism, Rape, Violence, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, and Body horror

elliv's review against another edition

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4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexual assault

takarakei's review against another edition

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I really enjoyed how Sabrina uses stories or information about sea life to relate back to human existence, especially as a queer POC.

Be sure to check content warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Racism and Dysphoria

crisscrossedshelves's review against another edition

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5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Rape

megnut's review against another edition

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5.0

These essays weave together aspects of identity with specia  characteristics of sea creatures. 
I really enjoyed these metaphorical journeys... and will definitely listen again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Dysphoria, Alcohol, Homophobia, Racism, and Eating disorder

Minor: Drug use

creatingavery's review against another edition

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5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Racism

bookbrig's review against another edition

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I read this thinking it might be a good fit for teen readers, and I do think it could work for teens with some clear content warnings. It's creative and moving, and deals with lots of teen relevant topics - college drinking/hookups, body image, racism, family dynamics, gender, and sexuality, plus there's engaging science and animal stuff. But it doesn't elide details. It's... graphic is the wrong word, but maybe just blunt? Honest. And that makes it both excellent and definitely not something I was in a great place to read right now. Check the content warnings on this one before you go in, because I didn't, and I wish I had. I wasn't really in the right place to read it, though I will happily recommend it to the right readers. The audiobook, read by the author, was excellently done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Body shaming, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Animal death